Ford Ranger Raptor Revealed In Thailand

The first-ever Ford Ranger Raptor comes Out yet Not in the United States for Now

Finally, the time is ripe for the Ford Ranger Raptor to reveal itself. After a long time in the making, this monster truck had many teaser trailers and rumors surrounding it and now finally it has arrived on the scene.

Bangkok, Thailand is the venue for the debut of this special SUV. The US debut had already taken place at the Detroit Auto Show several weeks ago.

While an American reveal is uncertain, it is good to know that the likes of the Chevy Colarado and the Toyota Tacoma are probably going to be given a run for their money.

“We are so excited and proud to unleash this vehicle to the public, driving it really makes you feel like a hero,” said Jamal Hameedi, chief engineer, Ford Performance.

“The Ford Performance team is excited to extend the Raptor name from our flagship off-road performance F-150 to Ranger. Just like the F-150 Raptor, the Ranger Raptor builds upon the core capability of the range of vehicles it comes from and carries the unmistakable Ford Performance DNA appearance.”

The fenders of this behemoth are thick indeed. As for the suspension, it has been renovated in accordance with the Zeitgeist or what is ordinarily called the temper of the times.

The Ranger Raptor in fact looks pretty much like a F-150 Raptor. This is precisely what had been expected all along by the enthusiastic drivers.

However, this one has forgone the latter’s grille. Also the blue oval has been replaced with the Ford logo in huge standard letters. The front bumper has LED lights which add to the grace of the vehicle.

Aerodynamic air curtains make the tow hooks and bash plate beneath the bonnet look dashing to say the least. As mentioned previously, the fenders are extra wide.

The suspension is quite spacious too. The truck has an altered rear bumper as well. The changes that have been made in the inner area are very slight though. The steering wheel is striped through the medial alignment.

As for the seats, they have a suede finish which lends polish and class to the vehicle. It is under the hood that the major transformations have been made. Last, but not least, a solid rear axle and 17 inch wheels make this SUV the best of the best.